Netherlands will kick off their bid for a record-equalling fifth BetVictor World Cup of Darts title against Italy on Thursday June 12, as hosts Germany also take centre stage on home soil when the 40-nation event begins next week.
The 2025 World Cup of Darts will take place at Frankfurt’s Eissporthalle from June 12-15, as 40 nations compete for the coveted title in the unique pairs event.
The top four ranked nations – based on the lowest cumulative PDC Order of Merit ranking of the two competing players – are seeded and will enter at the second round stage.
Session Schedule
Thursday June 12 (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
First Group Matches (Seeded Nation v Nation 2)
Sweden v Lithuania (G)
Czechia v Chinese Taipei (J)
Croatia v Japan (K)
Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar (D)
Canada v Malaysia (F)
USA v Hong Kong (I)
Poland v South Africa (E)
Belgium v Latvia (B)
Netherlands v Italy (A)
Germany v Portugal (C)
Austria v Spain (H)
Finland v New Zealand (L)
Friday June 13
Afternoon Session (1200 local time, 1100 BST)
Second Group Matches
(Thursday’s Losing Team v Nation 3)
Schedule in same group order as Thursday’s evening session
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Third Group Matches
(Thursday’s Winning Team v Nation 3)
Schedule in same group order as Thursday’s evening session
Saturday June 14
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Second Round x4
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Second Round x4
Sunday June 15
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Semi-Finals
Final
Match Format
First Round (Group Stage) – Best of seven legs
Second Round – Best of 15 legs
Quarter-Finals – Best of 15 legs
Semi-Finals – Best of 15 legs
Final – Best of 19 legs
All games will be played in a Doubles format, 501 with straight start and double finish.
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Images: PDC
